Sanitation and child health in India

Examines the effects of sanitation coverage and usage on child height for age in a semi-urban setting in Northern India

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 30 June 2018

• Country: India
• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Health, Water and Sanitation
• Authors: Augsburg, B, Rodriguez-Lesmes, P.A.

Abstract

This study contributes to the understanding of key drivers of stunted growth, a factor widely recognized as major impediment to human capital development. Specifically, the authors examine the effects of sanitation coverage and usage on child height for age in a semi-urban setting in Northern India.

This work is part of the ‘Improving productivity in developing countries: Identifying bottlenecks and obstacles to investments and technology adoption’ project

Citation

Britta Augsburg, Paul Andrés Rodríguez-Lesmes.(2018) Sanitation and child health in India, World Development, Volume 107, 2018, Pages 22-39

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Sanitation and child health in India

Published 30 June 2018